Bait float



. ECKERT BAIT FLOAT Filed Jan. 25, 1938 INVIENTOR air raid ATTORNEY Patented M... 9, 1939 um'ran-sm'rss PATENT OFFICE Frederick New York, N. Y. Application January 25, i938. Seriallio. 188.759 2 mm. (CL 43- -27) This invention relates to new and useful'im'lprovements in a bait float.

More specifically the invention proposes the construction of a bait float characterized by a sinker attached to a fishing line, and a short length of flexible spring wire connected withthe sinker and to which a float is attached for holdingthe piece of wire in a specific raised position. Still further it is proposed to attach a snell having a fishing hook at one end to the raised end of the wire for keeping the same raised from r the bottom of a body of water to prevent it from becoming entangled in grasses and weeds generally found in water. 16 Another object of this invention is to provide a means for assisting in holding the wire in an arcuate shape so as to suspend the snell and.

hook away from the line to permit it to wave freely in the water to attract passing fish. m For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of 25 the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a perspectiveview of a fishing line having a bait float constructed according to this 30 invention.

Fig. 2 law enlarged detailed view" of a portion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is anenlarged sectional view on the line the line 3-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to a;.portion of Fig. l

but illustrating a modification of the invention. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view on the line '5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a bait float constructed according to a still further modification of the invention.

The bait float, according to this invention, is to be used in conjunction with a fishing line iii which is attached to a fishing pole having a conventional reel l2 for the fishing line A sinker l3 has one of its ends attached to the end oi! the fishing line l0 and the other of its ends connected with a short length oi. flexible spring wire it which has a normal tendency to lay upon the bottom of a body of water ii. A

float i6 is mounted on the flexible wire H intermediate. of its ends and holds the wire in an arcuate upwardly extending position of the said ebottom. A snell 'i'l having a hook it on one of its ends is secured to the tree end of the piece of wire 14.

The sinker I3 is constructed of lead or any other heavymaterial and is provided at one of its ends with a loop l9 by which it is securely 5 attached to the end of the fishing line Ill. The piece of wire. l is of arcuate shape and frictionally extends through an. opening formed in the float i6 which is constructed of cork or any other similar buoyant material. The'wire I4 is 0 provided at its free end with a loop portion a to which the free end of the snell I1 is securely tied. Another snell 2| may be adjustably attached to the piece of wire l4 between the float I6, and the-end thereof which is attached to the 15 sinker IS. The adjustable mounting of this snell 2| comprises a collar 22 which slidably engages over the wire l4 and which is provided with a set screw 23which is adapted to engage against the wire ll for adjustably supporting the go collar 22in various positions along the length of the wire l4.

An eyelet 24 is mounted on'the collar 22 on the side opposite the set screw 23 and the snell 2| is adapted to be passed'ther'ethrough and se- 25 curely attached therewith for supporting the snell 2| away from the wire H. The other end of the snell 2| is provided with a hook 25. With this construction the hooks I8 and 25 will be suspended off the bottom a: the water l5 and will be free of the wire I4 so as to wave in the water to attract the attention of passing fish.

According to the modification shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the wire i4 consists of a bottom portion N and a top portion 5 and a means is provided for swivelly connecting these portions together so that they may turn to assume a position in which the top portion |4 will be in a parallel position with the flow of water l5 so that the hooks l8 and 25 willbesuspended away from the wire M. This swivelconnection consists of an enlarged head 26 formed on the end of the top section i4 and which is adapted to freely engage into a cup 21 formed on the bottom section M A plug 28 slidably engages over the top section I and is adapted to' be fixedly attached across the open 'end of the cup 2'i for preventing the enlarged head 26 from sliding therefrom. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form. v I

wires 82 are adapted to frictionally pass through openings 33 formed in the fioat l8 and adapted to have their ends 32 frictionally pass through openings 34 formed in the discs 30 on opposite sides of the opening 3|.

The support wires 32 are iormed'with the same are as the wire It" and are adapted to assist in stiffening the wire It" for preventing the rushing water from bending the same to cause 10 the hooks supported thereon to become entangled in the grasses found in the beds of rivers or other bodies of water.

forms. Y While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

26 1. A bait float comprising a fishing line a sinker weight attached to the end of the line for sinking to the bottom of a body 01' water containing fish, a short length of flexible spring In other respects this N form of the invention is similar to the previous sinker weight attached to the end of the line 10 for sinking to the bottom of a body of water containing fish, a short length of flexible spring wireattached to said weight to have a tendency to layupon the bottomof said body of water, a

float mounted on an intermediate area of said 15 wire to slightly fioat and hold said wire in an arcuate upwardly'extended position oil the said bottom. and a snell with a hook secured upon a portion of said wire, and means for assisting in holding said wire in its arcuate shape, said 20 means comprising spaced discs securely attached on said wire and on opposite sides of said fioat, and support wires engaging through said discs and through said float for supporting said wire to prevent onrushing waters from) bending said wire.

FREDERICK ECKERT. 

